Dr. Mitzi Perritt, formerly of Franklin County and a professor of interior design at Stephen F. Austin State University, was named a Fellow of the Interior Design Educators Council at the recent National Conference in New Orleans, La.

A day off work, cook outs, jaunts to the lake, and the Indianapolis 500 are what many people think Memorial Day is all about. Carry the Load has made it their mission to highlight the true meaning of Memorial Day.

The fourth annual Piney Wood Wine Trail Association Festival was termed a success by vendors, merchants and organizers alike. There were more than 1,250 people attending the wine tasting portion of the festival, according to preliminary estimates.